>> wait until you see what happened at the end of monday night football. tell us what you think. >> it looks like we will squeeze in another nice day before the rain comes tin. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> it is a chilly morning. >> it dipped into the 40's this morning. the coldest morning so far this autumn season. take a light jacket with you. >> a parka for me. >> 47 at the airport.

41 degrees at frederick. we will make it to 74 this afternoon with lots of sunshine. we could see some rain tomorrow. first presage good morning to sarah -- first we say good morning to sarah. >> we have a left lane closure in havre de grace and there is a backup developing. pulaski highway might be a better bet. 543, the scene of another crash. everything up to speed on the north side. the rest of the major roadways looking good so far. it will take you 10 minutes to go southbound 95 to 32. you can see plenty of

activity. delays in place on southbound 95. there have the down towards havre de grace. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. back to you. >> thank you. >> amtrak wants to shorten your trip every day. >> kim dacey is live to explain. good morning. >> good morning. officials are looking at whether these high-speed trains would entice more commuters and close the gap between plane and train travel. amtrak is launching high-speed trials in the northeast to expedite service. they say the goal is to raise speed from the current 130 miles an hour to 220 over the next decade, cutting current travel times in half. they think by cutting travel time, more people might choose trains over airlines to avoid

airport security, and more commuters to d.c. would save time by not sitting in traffic. an economist believes the project would entice more baltimoreans to commute to d.c. to earn more money, and that's not all. >> we're the smallest major city on the east coast, and we're also the cheapest major city on the east coast. and so by tying us more forcefully in with markets like new york and washington, d.c., philadelphia, and boston, it creates a lot of economic opportunity for business expansion in the baltimore metropolitan area. >> amtrak estimates the overhaul would cost about $9 billion a year over 10 years, including funding from the federal government. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. the acting police commissioner is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence as the city council signs off on the new police commissioner. he will take over on thursday.

he is expected to return to work. fred bealefeld retired. >> new details surrounding a police-involved shooting. police found the description of the suspected robber. officers tried to question the man and there was a struggle. >> they got into a physical confrontation. a backup officer saw the struggle and withdrew his service weapon and fired a shot. >> the suspect is in serious but stable condition with a gunshot wound to the stock. -- to the stomach. police say joshua lopez became

combative and reach for an officer's gun on sunday morning. a backup officer used pepper spray to subdue lopez but was forced to shoot him. >> should you pay for service when you do not receive it? the commission will consider changing the policy which allows utilities to continue building customers for power during the first 24 hours of an outage. they have to cover the cost of the repair effort to during events like these. >> we have fixed expenses. this is about our ability to continue to reinvest in the infrastructure and whether there is a hurricane, we still have fixed costs. >> ratepayers paid about 49

cents for power they didn't use. no word on when there will be a ruling. >> we're seeing the candidates sit down on tv shows. do these softer in views help or hurt the candidates? hallie jackson has that story appeared we're seeing some criticism from the president to visit "the view." >> the president and first lady will appear on the tv show today. experts say overall talking with this variety of media outlets can help candidates connect with voters. >> tonight jay welcomes first lady michelle obama. >> live with caylee and michael

-- k elly and michael. >> the reason they are going on these shows is because that is where some of the of your ship is they would not otherwise be able to attract. >> remember bill clinton on the arsenio hall show 20 years ago? >> female voters are a key demographic for both candidates. >> the strategy could come at a price. ask then't get to presidential candidates as many face questions and a fthey less of a need to answer them. >> bottom line, do not force voters to change the channel to find the candidates. >> we will see come november.

>> neither candidate has cut off the more traditional hard news program. mitt romney and president obama appeared on "60 minutes" over the weekend. the president talked about his vision for the country and the attack in libya and what he calls his hardest day, an attack in afghanistan that left more than two dozen u.s. troops killed. if the president did not win a second term, he said he would like to get back to working with kids. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> the orioles start their final

homestand of the season splitting a homestand with toronto. a close game was blown open in the second game for the blue jays. that was a grand slam for j.p. arencibia. the final score of game two, toronto 9, the orioles 5. pete gilbert will have more in sports. another controversy decides the outcome of monday night football. in the final seconds, russell wilson launches a hail mary pass into the end zone. it appears to be intercepted by jennings. golden tate gets one arm on the ball. it was reviewed a touchdown. the touchdown ruling stood.

seattle liked it. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the nfl will now speed up negotiations to end the lockout with league officials after this week's poor performance by the replacement refs? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> i will get out there and 48 degrees at the airport. good news if you hate atm fees. >> be glad you're not this guy. he is going to be late. he finds himself dangling over a bridge.

>> patterson park is getting for their annual home tour. >> a few accidents in harford county. county. major

>> good morning. 55 degrees downtown. it is much colder into the suburbs.

of what is check happening in patterson park. they are getting excited for the annual home tour and this is the first stop on baltimore street. i'm talking with -- >> kim wiggins. >> you attended one of the home tours. >> i decided to buy a house in the neighborhood. it was amazing to see what happened inside of a row home. and the community feel of the neighborhood. afterward they added a local restaurant. >> kind of the whole package. the home tour is coming up this weekend. >> it is this saturday from

11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. tickets are $10 and kids are free. we're meeting at the restaurant again and there is a party at 4:00 p.m. it will be a good time. >> your husband is the president and we will be talking to him coming up. starting here on east baltimore street on saturday and you can see all the homes to give you an idea of what the neighborhood is like and how you decorate a row home. it takes a little creativity. >> that is the classic look for baltimore. thank you, ava. it is a cold start for us.

the wind is turning around from the south. it will warm up nicely. into the afternoon, you probably will not need a jacket. we could use some rain coming in from the west. showers and thunderstorms will arrive tonight and tomorrow. skies are clear. temperatures have a chance to drop off a little bit. we have dipped into the low 40's in some of the western suburbs. i have to mention this. light snow in frederick. it is not snowing in frederick. if you pulled up online, you'll see the report of a light snow. there is some fog and it is picked up as that. 44 in parkton. i had to mention it.

a mixture of sun and clouds. a chilly start this morning. 74 this afternoon. it will be a pleasant day. things will change a little bit tonight and tomorrow. a chance for some rain showers coming in. hit and miss showers tomorrow with a high near 78. some lingering showers tomorrow. into the weekend, the weather is going to be ok. a slight chance for some showers this weekend. 6:17. >> good morning. most of the major roadways are cooperating. southbound 95 out of harford county near havre de grace, we have a vehicle fire appeared there are delays in that area.

543, another area where you will want to avoid because of an accident in the clearing stages. washington boulevard, tracking reports of some debris. no delays anywhere else. this is 543 at 136. a lot of activity at that intersection. this is 95 at the tydings memorial bridge. southbound traffic not seeing any delays on the bridge itself. out of cecil county, you'll start to see some big backups. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. president obama is in new york this morning where he will address the united nations general assembly. more than 120 speakers are scheduled to address the general assembly this year.

a former los angeles gang member in prison is a free man this morning. john smith walked that of prison on monday after an alleged witness to the crime recanted his story. smith said he was said is grandmother is house at the time. some scary moments for a driver in brazil as he found himself dangling over the side of a bridge. he crashed through the guard rail. he was rescued and pulled to safety. scary. >> baltimoreans are paying some of the lowest atm rates in the country. jane king has the bloomberg business report.

>> good morning. pork prices aren the rise. 3% more for pork this year and even more next year. you can blame the historic drought and cost of feed, reducing the supply. pork will still remain cheaper than beef. a pullback for stocks yesterday. bickering in europe. the bloomberg maryland index was lower. the peanut butter recall a trader joe's is now being expanded beyond trader joe's. 76 more types of pain of butter

are now being recalled. at least 29 seminal illnesses in 18 states to the trader joe's products. baltimore area banks are charging their customers the second lowest rates in the nation for using another bank's atm. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> 6:21. 48 degrees at the airport. >> football fans are lighting up social media. pete gilbert will show you that to you next in sports. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the nfl will now speed up negotiations to end the lockout with league officials after this week's poor performance by the replacement refs? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to

watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers.

>> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have some problems in harford county. havre de grace, we have a left lane closure because of a vehicle fire.

pretty heavy delays off the tydings memorial bridge. we're dealing with some closures along to eastbound 195 at washington boulevard because of debris. here's a quick, live look at traffic. lots of activity as that accident is still clearing. this is 95. if you're heading out of cecil county, watch for these delays of the tydings memorial bridge southbound. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> it is a chilly start on this tuesday morning. take a light jacket. 47 at the airport. 46 degrees in jarrettsville. we will make it into the low to mid 70's this afternoon under mostly sunny skies. some rain in the seven-day forecast. >> the orioles' playoff push.

we start with the most important play of the nfl season. the packers and seahawks on monday night football. russell wilson, a rookie quarterback out of wisconsin. he throws it up for someone to catch. golden tate shoves one receiver out of the way. the refs disagree initially. simultaneous catch. the seahawks won. contact with the referees remains under review. you can see him dismaying his displeasure.

the ravens play the browns in just two days. >> preparation and recovery. the recovery will be just as important as preparation. we have to be prepared. >> the orioles won a game but lost ground to the yankees. adam jones 4 for 4 with a homer. nate mclouth, off to left. solo shot, his fifth. wei-yin chen left that one up. 5-4. j.p. arencibia with the bases loaded. just far enough.

grand slam. the orioles are 1 1/2 games behind the yankees. yankees won 6-3. the yankee >> 6:28. 48 degrees at the airport. a rise of liver cancer is in the u.s. - >> changes that amtrak could mean a shorter commute. >> if you say motor scooter, there are some new laws to know about

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today.

a quiet day weather-wise? >> it is a chilly start. you might want to take a light jacket. it is in the 40's in most locations. we will make it 274 this afternoon with a mixture of sun and clouds. -- will make it to 74 this afternoon. >> it could take awhile before we see a faster track times. kim dacey has more. >> good morning. officials are looking at whether high-speed trains would entice more commuters and help close the gap between plane and train travel. commuters stream off the train from d.c. to baltimore, most relieved they did not have to fight the beltway to get here. >> by the time the car came, sometimes it would be inconvenient. you have to think about gas and traffic, even parking. >> travelers arriving from new york told us they chose amtrak

over an airplane for convenience. >> the airports, going through all the security checkpoints, to and from long-term parking -- much easier in and out of train stations, in my opinion. >> amtrak is trying to capitalize on those reasons by closing the gap in travel time between trains and planes. the company is launching high- speed trials in the northeast to expedite service. amtrak says the goal is to raise speeds from the current 130 miles per hour to 220 over the next decade, effectively cutting current travel time in half. >> i think the rail line would be a major productivity enhancement for the baltimore metropolitan area and a reason for many people to live here. >> an economist believes the project would entice more baltimoreans to commute to d.c. and earn more money. and -- >> we're the smallest major city on the east coast, and we're also the cheapest major city on the east coast. and so by tying us more forcefully in with markets like new york and washington, d.c., philadelphia, and boston, it creates a lot of economic opportunity for business

expansion in the baltimore metropolitan area. >> amtrak estimates the overhaul would cost $9 billion a year over the next 10 years including funding from the federal government. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. nine bus passengers are recovering after an accident. skyteam 11 was over the scene near randall avenue. the driver made the rest up to avoid colliding with a vehicle that had caught the bus off. >> if you use a motor scooter, some new laws will affect you. operators must have a driver's licence or permit and will have to wear a helmet and eye protection to drive. the changes promote safety. >> new security changes at the

department of social services after a mother apparently stabbed her child's after a supervised visit. bags will no longer be -- panic buttons will be installed inside family meeting rooms. >> we have the support of the secretary's administration and all my employees know that they are safe at work. >> the upgrades are in various states of development at each of the offices. >> liver cancer is common in many countries. that has not been the case in the u.s. a recent study shows a vitamin e could have a role in luring a

person's risk for the disease. >> i think it would be premature to advise people to go out and buy vitamin e settlements to protect themselves from liver cancer. >> it is best to check with your doctor. if you take the multi a vibrant, chances are you're getting 100% already. >> for more information on the study, visit our website, wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. harford county drivers are seeing some heavy delays on southbound 95 from havre de grace. there is a vehicle fire taken up the left lane. looking at closures in effect at

543 at 136 because of an accident. some delays on the west side beginning at liberty in the outer loop. so far not a bad ride on 295. intermittently seeing some southbound lanes down towards 32. here's a quick, live look at traffic. this is a 543 at 136. there is one vehicle on a flatbed. the lanes are closed just past the exit for havre de grace. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie is live in patterson park and what a beautiful home. >> the neighborhood of patterson

park is getting ready for their annual home tour. i am live inside one of the homes on east baltimore street. this is where the tour starts. this is a row home that was built more than 100 years ago. a lot of the homeowners have done so much to these homes. there is a beautiful backsplash in this kitchen. everyone has a creative take on what they have done to show their pride for this neighborhood. we'll talk more about the home tour in just a few minutes. today, 74 degrees. it is chilly right now. it will warm up into the afternoon. we will start to see the clouds

returning tonight into tomorrow. we're talking scattered showers tomorrow and then the front stalls out. we're talking 70's for the next several days. amazing that this home is 100 years old. >> the looks are deceiving from the outside. 6:38. who says crime does not pay off? how a trespasser was getting a trip to mead ellen degeneres. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the nfl will now speed up negotiations to end the lockout with league officials after this week's poor performance by the replacement refs? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> michael is taking a bath when it comes to selling his townhome.

he paid 1.6 $9 million. camden yards at opening day. he was at it again with a message on his chest. we're told the stunned will be featured on "ellen's" show. he faces a number of charges including trespassing. fine.ellen will pay the >> 48 degrees at the airport. >> progress to report with the accident at 543.

>> it will turn out to be another nice day today. we have some rain in the forecast. beautiful sunrise. the weather is

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>> welcome back to 11 news today. 6:44. police have two new murders on their hands. what happened on monday at linwood avenue. a man was found suffering from a gunshot wound. he later died. the second murder brought police to mosher street just

before 1:00 a.m. anyone with information should contact baltimore city police. the acting commissioner is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence. he takes over on thursday. the department is not saying why he is taking leave but he will eventually return to where. fred bealefeld retired. new details surrounding a police- involved shooting. police found a man who matched the description of a suspected robber. officers tried to question the man and there was a struggle. that is when the officers fired. the victim is suffering from a

gunshot wound to the stomach. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. it is busy down on 95 southbound out of harford county. we have a left lane closure because of a vehicle fire. as you make your way past the tydings memorial bridge, expect to be delayed. still some delays at 543 at 136. police are directing you there. delays in place from 795 all the way down. 34 miles per hour on average. delays continue on 295 down to the capital beltway because of an accident. here's a quick, live look at traffic. 543 at 123 showing at 136 show

in the cleanup. this is 95 near havre de grace. it is starting to move once again. good news to report there. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. ava marie joins us live from patterson park shows a beautiful renovation. >> the home tour is coming up on saturday and an exciting time to see how people are decorating their homes. i am live in one of the first homes that you'll see. this house is more than 100 years old. i am also talking with heather. you are the past president of the homeowners association. your home is on the tour this year. >> it was a great incentive to get things organized.

>> tell us about your home. >> i have done a lot of painting and decorating. there's not a lot of closets. i have an open floor plan. >> joe, you of the president of the homeowners association. what do you hope people get out of the home tour? >> would like to do this. we showcase the neighborhood. we showcase the difference ways that you can organize the rowhouse. they're all set up the same but they are completely different. we would like people to come out and have a good time and to meet the neighbors. >> people are getting ideas and maybe they fall in love with the neighborhood. it is happening this saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

tickets are $10. you can get them on-line or at the door. we will go back to tony in the weather center. i will show you the wall behind us in the 7:00 a.m. hour. it is original brick. >> he said the house is over 100 years old. one of baltimore's oldest neighborhoods. the row houses are famous all over the country. we'll talk to again and the next half hour. it will be another nice day today. it is chilly. the service winds will turn to the south and we will wind up in the 70's this afternoon.

low pressure coming across the mississippi valley. a few sprinkles and showers around columbus, ohio. we will probably get a little bit of rain tomorrow at and tonight. it will be a beautiful sunrise in just a few minutes. it is chilly. take a flight jacket. 41 in frederick. 48 degrees in rising sun. it will warm up quickly today. sunshine to start. high temperature between 71 and 76. sunrise in just a few minutes, 6:57. if you rain showers starting tonight and off and on tomorrow. it will be a little bit warmer tomorrow with a high near 78th. we will do the same thing over the weekend.

a chance for a shower on saturday and sunday. not a big deal. not a bad forecast. >> how would you like a shorter commute? that could one day be possible for some amtrak travelers. kim dacey has the details. >> officials are looking at whether these high-speed trains would entice more commuters and close the gap between plane and train travel. amtrak is launching high-speed trials in the northeast to expedite service. they say the goal is to raise speed from the current 130 miles an hour to 220 over the next decade, cutting current travel times in half. they think by cutting travel time, more people might choose trains over airlines to avoid airport security, and more commuters to d.c. would save time by not sitting in traffic. an economist believes the project would entice more baltimoreans to commute to d.c.

to earn more money, and that's not all. amtrak estimates the overhaul would cost about $9 billion a year over 10 years, including funding from the federal government. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. 48 degrees at the airport. coming up, we'll look at your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> we'll take a last look at weather and traffic together before you head out to start your day.

>> time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think the nfl will now speed up negotiations to end the lockout with league officials after this week's poor performance by the replacement refs?

>> we will post more answers on our website, wbaltv.com. is the situation on 95 getting better? >> still a bit of a delay past havre de grace. we have a closure in effect,543 at 136. they are cleaning up the road. a little of the north side delays. heavy delays on southbound 295 all the way down to the capital

beltway because of late accident inside the capital beltway. this is 5443 at 136. -- this is 543 at 136. those delays are filtering out. >> it is el little chilly. will make it up to of the for this afternoon. bill rain is possible tomorrow -- a little rain is possible tomorrow. a beautiful sunrise. lots of color on the horizon. >> thanks for joining us for 11 news today. >> we will be back with a live update at 7:25.